Category: Featured News

Sweet Sellers to Determine ‘Use By’ Date, Must Ensure Quality Until Then

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has clarified its recently issued guidelines on the shelf life and labelling of sweets and confectionery products, stating that no fixed or uniform shelf life is being made mandatory for all sweets. Under the clarified guidelines, food business operators will determine the ‘use by’ period of their products based on their nature, ingredients, manufacturing process and storage conditions. The declared period must be clearly communicated to consumers so they know how long a product is considered safe for consumption and is expected…

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Jan Bhavan Security Personnel Stage Powerful Play on Bhagat Singh’s Life and Sacrifice

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Security personnel at Jan Bhavan presented a powerful and moving theatrical performance depicting the life, revolutionary journey and contribution to India’s freedom struggle of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The play was staged at the Gandhi Auditorium of Jan Bhavan under the inspiration of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel. It traced Bhagat Singh’s journey from childhood to his emergence as a revolutionary and his struggle against British rule. The performance also highlighted the role of the Hindustan Republican Association in the freedom movement and…

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Youngistan chills out at Rohilkhand University Freshers Party

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: A fresher party was organised at the Department of B.Ed. and M.Ed. of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University to welcome first-year B.Ed. students. The event was hosted by second-year B.Ed. students under the guidance of Vice-Chancellor Professor Anil Kumar Rai. The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by department head Professor Santosh Arora and faculty members. Students Vibhati Agarwal, Divya, Anjali and Sumit conducted the programme. The cultural segment featured captivating dance performances by Mansi, Shivani and Asha Gangwar, while Manishi and Parineeti presented a duet…

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Legal Literacy Programme on POCSO and PoSH Acts Held in Gonda

Arijit Bose

Gonda: A legal literacy programme was organised at the Bhagwan Dhanvantari Auditorium of SCPM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Gonda, on Wednesday to raise awareness about laws concerning the protection of children and the safety of women at workplaces. The programme was organised in accordance with the directions of the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, Lucknow, and the orders of the District Judge, Gonda. The main focus was on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition…

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Decommissioned Army Equipment to Go on Public Display at Five Tourism Department Sites in UP

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Defence materials, weapons and equipment retired from the Indian Army are set to be displayed for the public at five key sites developed by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department. Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said that placing the equipment at prominent locations will inspire people with the pride, valour and courage of the armed forces. Proposal sent to the Defence Ministry The minister said on Monday that he had written to the Union Ministry of Defence on July 4, 2026, proposing that decommissioned equipment be placed…

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God Bharai and Annaprashan Programmes Held at Anganwadi Centres Across Bareilly

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: God Bharai and Annaprashan ceremonies were organised at several Anganwadi centres across Bareilly district under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, being conducted from September 17 to October 17, 2026. The campaign aims to highlight public welfare initiatives associated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service and connect citizens with the collective national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. Friday’s activities were organised under the theme “Aangan Milan Seva.” As part of the programmes, traditional God Bharai ceremonies were conducted for pregnant women, while Annaprashan ceremonies were performed for infants.…

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Divisional Commissioner Directs Officials to Ensure Better Arrangements Across All Districts Amid Heavy Rainfall, Following CM’s Instructions

Arijit Bose

Alertness ordered in all four districts of the division in view of heavy rain Directions issued for crop damage survey and timely relief to affected farmers Prevention of loss of life and relief-rescue work top priority, says Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal Officials directed to maintain power supply through roster-based arrangements Gonda — Following the directions of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Divisional Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal has instructed the District Magistrates and concerned officials of Gonda, Bahraich, Balrampur, and Shravasti districts under Devipatan Division to exercise complete vigilance and effectively carry…

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UP’s Pink Power strives harder in Cricket

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Somewhere between a district ground in Agra and the electric bowl of Lucknow’s KD Singh Babu Stadium, something has shifted in Uttar Pradesh cricket — and this week it becomes visible.On September 23, the city’s first-ever Women’s Cricket League got underway, running through September 28, with local sides like the REPL Lucknow Challengers taking the field. It’s a small tournament by the numbers, but it’s the kind of small that tends to precede something much bigger. For years, UP cricket ran on a familiar script: it produced talent and…

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After Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress Takes Its Student Outreach to the Ground

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: After using the Bharat Jodo Yatra to build a wider public outreach, the Congress has turned its attention to students and young people through a campaign titled “Students’ Voice”, led by Rahul Gandhi. The initiative has raised questions about whether the party is attempting to establish a stronger connection with young voters ahead of upcoming elections. The campaign began in Kota, Rajasthan, on June 17, 2026, and has since expanded to cities including Dehradun, Prayagraj and Pune. Congress organisers have indicated plans for a much wider student-contact programme,…

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Information Directorate Holds Seminar and Felicitation Ceremony on Deendayal Upadhyaya Jayanti Eve

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A seminar was organised at the Information Directorate in Lucknow on Thursday on the eve of the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. The programme was organised under the banner of the State Headquarters Accredited Journalists Association. The event began with floral tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Chief Guest and Information Director Vishal Singh described Upadhyaya’s life as an exemplary account of simplicity, sacrifice and service to the nation. He said his philosophy of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya provided a distinctive direction to Indian political thought, with emphasis on…

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